Research Assistant

KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant to support clinical research initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with investigators and departments, screening and recruiting research participants, and ensuring compliance with protocol requirements. The role also includes data collection and maintaining documentation. A minimum Diploma in Biomedical Science or equivalent is required, with experience as a Research Assistant preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Research Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with Principal Investigator and various departments.
• Ensure adherence to protocol procedures.
• Screen and recruit research participants.
• Explain protocol to participants and obtain informed consent.
• Schedule appointments for research subjects as needed.
• Collect data and perform research procedures.
• Maintain documentation of patient reimbursement logs.

Education

Diploma in Biomedical Science or equivalent

Job description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Liaison person with Principal Investigator (PI) and site-PI.
2. Liaison person with various departments for clinical research procedures e.g. Specialist Clinics, Laboratory, wards, etc.
3. Adherence to protocol procedure.
4. Screening and recruiting suitable candidates as research participants.
5. Explain protocol to research participants and ensure that informed consent is taken as per International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA) requirements
6. Contact and schedule appointments for research subjects within the time frame required in the protocol.
7. Centrifuge blood specimens and send specimens to laboratory.
8. Tracing and returning of case notes, blood results and all other results required in the protocol.
9. Responsible for data collection and performing research procedures.
10. Maintain documentation of patient reimbursement logs, hardcopy and electronic case report forms.
11. Maintain source documentation for each patient accordance to protocol requirements.
12. Identify, document and submit protocol deviations to Institutional Review Board (IRB) according to hospital and sponsor procedures.
13. Inform PIs and collaborators on any adjustments based on protocol change.
14. Complete, report and follow up on unanticipated problems involving risk to subjects and adverse events and/or serious adverse events
15. Work with in-house Research Database IT Specialist on extraction of patient medical records and data mining.
16. Traveling to research participants’ house may be required.

(B) GENERAL (10%)

1. To participate in projects and activities as assigned by Director, Clinical Research Unit

JOB REQUIREMENTS

(A) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Diploma in Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Experience as a Research Assistant will be preferred